Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,507 when living on campus and $58,837 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Geneva College | $33,610 | $1,100 | $12,680 | $5,700 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $50,279 | $4,500 | $19,956 | $20,368 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,099 | $2,640 | $15,769 | $17,098 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,099 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Moore College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,279 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,866 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geneva College | $30,990 | $33,610 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $47,990 | $50,279 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,323 | $39,099 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,118 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Moore College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,930 and Geneva College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,582.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geneva College | $12,132 | $12,582 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $46,313 | $65,469 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,036 | $27,118 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,769 when a student lives on campus and $17,098 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geneva College | $10,980 | $1,700 | $4,000 | $1,700 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $18,756 | $1,200 | $16,368 | $4,000 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,882 | $1,887 | $13,445 | $3,654 | - |